I note that Ken Gillings has been re-examining Crealock's water colours and has added modern photos of the landscapes depicted in a new book; a companion work to the 1960s original. He has published the above title through i.go.books. R1250 with free delivery, so they tell me!

I'm looking forward to seeing the photos.

Ken, anything to add?

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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 11:00 am

Further to my last, today's Nottingham Post (nottinghampost.com) details a talk being given on the AZW by Dave Sutcliffe at Nottingham Uni on the 26 November; £10 entry free to go to the Mercian's museum. Some of Crealock's original watercolours are to be shown.

Thank you, the family and I are settling in well to life in sunny Queensland. Certainly, November days in Wiltshire weren't like this! It is said to reach 35 degrees C today.

Incidentally, free postage of 'The Road to Ulundi Revisited' does sadly not extend to Australia.

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The Road to Ulundi Revisited

Ken Gillings

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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2015 5:17 am

Good morning. I have been matching the Crealock water colours with photographs for over three years and have made several power point presentations with them. 30 Degrees South asked if they could publish them and the University of KwaZulu-Natal Press supported the idea.
The Mercian Regiment asked if their Colonel of the Regiment Brigadier Dennis) could write the foreword which we were delighted to include.
Unfortunately the full colour plates and photographs have made the book rather costly, so the Publisher has restricted the print run to 1000 numbered copies.
I've been away in the Kruger National Park for the past 10 days and have had very little access to the internet, so I don't know what progress has been made besides being asked to sign some copies when I return home - hopefully tomorrow.
Regards, Ken

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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 6:58 am

Has anyone got a copy yet?

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peterw

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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:16 am

Not me.

Peter

John Young

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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 4:59 pm

I had a letter from Casement to say not yet published, due something in February.

John Y.

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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:04 am

John,

Casement's comments are interesting; SA publishers suggested that it is available now.

Regardless, I have ordered my copy and await its arrival (whenever that may be!) with interest. Having the original 1960s Road to Ulundi, I am keen to have the 'revisited' version also.

Slightly off subject, but I note that the publishers are also bringing out a new one-volume work concerning the first and second Matabele Wars. Should be an interesting addition to my 'Early Rhodesia' shelves.

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The road to Ulundi revisited.

Robert John

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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 8:26 am

I see that it is available from www.loot.co.za at approximately 46 GBP plus
postage of course !

Robert

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Damian

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Location: Pietermaritzburg KZN

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:37 pm

I saw a copy today at Cascades in PMB
Little bit smaller than the original which was very awkward to hold and read
Very good contemporary photographs
Well done Ken